The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Compiled and Published
under the direction of Wm. H. Froehlich, Secretary of State 1901. page
736-737

THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

SENATE.

The senate is composed of thirty-three members, who hold office for
four years and receive $500 each for their services at each regular
session. Members of the senate, session of 1901, representing odd
numbered districts, were elected In Their terms will end Jan. 1, 1903.
Those representing even numbered districts were elected in 1900. Their
terms will end Jan. 1, 1905. The lieutenant-governor, is president of
the senate, but can vote only in case of a tie. A temporary president,
to act in the absence of the president, is chosen by the members the
senate. The senate of 1901 contains 31 Republicans and 2 Democrats.
Lieutenant-Governor Jesse Stone, president; James J. McGillivray,
president pro tem.; Walter L. Houser, chief clerk; C. A. Pettibone,
sergeant-at-arms.

GEORGE PAUL MILLER (Rep.), of Madison, was born in Sheboygan
county Feb. 18, 1868. He was educated in common schools, Sheboygan Falls
high school and by a three years' course in Ripon College. He settled in
Madison in 1891 and established the Miller Lumber company, a
manufacturing and lumber dealing concern of which he is president. He
was elected chairman of the Republican City Committee of Madison in 1897
and president of the Republican League Club In 1896. He was elected to
the state senate in 1900 by 8,997 votes, against 6,496 for N. C. Evans
(Dem.), and 498 for H. A. Miner (Pro.).